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The American Bible Society's goal was for all families to have easy access to a Bible. They attempted to accomplish this by distributing bibles. However, there were people who were against the bible, which caused further divides between the American people. Photo credit:
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The American Temperance Society was formed in 1826. They were originally against hard liquor, but soon leaders of the movement advocated for complete abstinence from all alcohol. They were starting to realize that alcohol had terrible side effects. However, many people who took the pledge soon turned back to alcohol, leading those who were faithful to turn against the unfaithful. Photo credit:
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Joseph Smith founded the Church of the Latter Day Saints when he indicated in 1823 that he was visited by the angel named Moroni. In 1830, he published The Book of Mormon and organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or Mormons. This religion soon caused many problems, as some devoutly followed Smith and some believed him to be a person searching for power. Photo credit: https://www.namb.net/apologetics/resource/the-book-of-mormon/ -
Ralph Waldo Emerson published his essay "Self-Reliance". This essay told readers to reject conformism and think for themselves. Factory workers and devout conformists hated this essay, as it was full of high writing going against their beliefs. Photo credit:
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This book, published by Henry David Thoreau, told of his experience of living in a small cabin on the Walden Pond, which was near Concord, Massachusetts. As a transcendentalist book, some critics hated the individualism displaced in this story. This led to further divides between people in the US. Photo credit:
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Most northeastern states prohibit alcohol, also known as "going dry." Some simply prohibited the sale and manufacturing of alcohol, while others enacted statewide prohibition laws. The government realized the downfalls of alcohol in every aspect of lives, and was attempting to better American life. However, many failed to follow the prohibition laws, causing a division between those who did and did not. Photo credit: https://www.britannica.com/event/Prohibition-United-States-history-1920-1933